Apartment therapy small spaces

Name: Stephanie and my cat, MinaLocation: West Village — New York, New YorkType of home: ApartmentSize: 350ish square feetYears lived in: 2 years, renting Describe your home’s style in 5 words or less: Elegant, classic, warm, witty.What is your favorite room and why? The “living room”—I love the fireplace, the built-in bookcases, and the perfect nook for my couch, and the fact that it fits my massive marble coffee table (which I found for $50 on Craigslist!).

It may seem counterintuitive, but it works!

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Name: Sarai Reed and partner April Lawrence Location: Washington, DCType of home: CondoSize: 513 square feetYears lived in: 2.5 years, owned Tell us a little (or a lot) about your home and the people who live there: Our 513-square-foot condo in Washington, DC feels like all the home we’ll ever need. Plenty of mirrors, plain sight storage, and natural light make it work for us and our forty-six plants. Home is wherever you are and whatever you make it.

living room with blue velvet sofa

Brendan and Kiersten got married in July and have been living together for six years. They moved into their current apartment two years ago with their Corgi, Lottie. Being lovers of books, they transformed their second bedroom into a library and office space that would make any bookworm jealous.

Ainsley's small rental apartment's size and atypical angles offered quite the design challenge: to fit in useful, cohesive items without feeling too cramped or cluttered. But she tackled the challenge beautifully and cleverly.

New York-based makeup artist Kim White completely transformed her teeny Brooklyn studio apartment with IKEA hacks, contact paper, and smart storage ideas.

Can living in a small space be sustainable — mentally or physically — for the long haul? Yes! Here's how.

Could you live in 90 square feet? Mary Helen Rowell shares the tips and tricks she's learned from calling a tiny West Village apartment home.